First experience with locking tuners
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Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Re: First experience with locking tuners
Ah the Magnum locks
Looks nice!
Ah the Magnum locks
Looks nice!
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: First experience with locking tuners
I tried some on my strat first
Then another strat
Then my hardtail Ibby
Now I bought some for my acoustics
Not that they have tuning issues
Just because it makes string changes so much easier
I wish I could find them for bass
*(Sent from my durned phone!)*
I tried some on my strat first
Then another strat
Then my hardtail Ibby
Now I bought some for my acoustics
Not that they have tuning issues
Just because it makes string changes so much easier
I wish I could find them for bass
*(Sent from my durned phone!)*
dominus
King Midas to Cheap Guitars
Re: First experience with locking tuners
Locking tuners are one of the things people suggest (wrongly) for keeping guitars in tune. Same thing about winding the strings under themselves or looping the ends or whatever. Pet peeve of mine when I buy a used guitar and remove the strings. The idiot that owned it before me made the strings hard to change. At times I have to get out a pick (tool, not guitar) and needle nose pliers.
Locking tuners are one of the things people suggest (wrongly) for keeping guitars in tune. Same thing about winding the strings under themselves or looping the ends or whatever. Pet peeve of mine when I buy a used guitar and remove the strings. The idiot that owned it before me made the strings hard to change. At times I have to get out a pick (tool, not guitar) and needle nose pliers.
Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
Re: First experience with locking tuners
Man, I've been wanting to get a decent set of locking tuners for years for a certain neck of mine. Do you know what size tuner peg ream is required for those Gotoh ones you've got there? I currently have regular Gotoh (11/32") SG38 Tuners. The location of the screws look very similar to the SG38's I am using which has been something I have been looking for if I was to go to a locking tuner set. I didn't even know Gotoh made locking tuners.
Man, I've been wanting to get a decent set of locking tuners for years for a certain neck of mine. Do you know what size tuner peg ream is required for those Gotoh ones you've got there? I currently have regular Gotoh (11/32") SG38 Tuners. The location of the screws look very similar to the SG38's I am using which has been something I have been looking for if I was to go to a locking tuner set. I didn't even know Gotoh made locking tuners.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: First experience with locking tuners
They have made locking tuners for a long time now.
But the Magnums with the thumb lock is new
They have made locking tuners for a long time now.
But the Magnums with the thumb lock is new
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: First experience with locking tuners
I am aiming to get 2 sets of these for my projects. only $30 more than the regular gotoh pegs.
I am aiming to get 2 sets of these for my projects. only $30 more than the regular gotoh pegs.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: First experience with locking tuners
Not like winding, especially with a $1 string winder, takes a lot of time. I can't justify the cost of locking tuners to save a few seconds. Locking tuners 'aren't the norm' because they're really not needed by most players. If guitar makers saw there was any kind of demand for them, most new guitars would come equipped from the factory with them.
Why keep winding, when you can lock?
Not like winding, especially with a $1 string winder, takes a lot of time. I can't justify the cost of locking tuners to save a few seconds. Locking tuners 'aren't the norm' because they're really not needed by most players. If guitar makers saw there was any kind of demand for them, most new guitars would come equipped from the factory with them.
Nostalgic Distortion
New member
Re: First experience with locking tuners
I remember my first set, it was like I just discovered fire!!!!!
I remember my first set, it was like I just discovered fire!!!!!
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: First experience with locking tuners
I know some of the members may be considered primitive, but fire?
I know some of the members may be considered primitive, but fire?
Brandenburg
New member
Re: First experience with locking tuners
i use these on my strat
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Now-STA...le-tuners-Sperzel-Style-Lock-Black_p_519.html
these might be chinese copys but they are still excellent quality and are cheaper that the stock jackson tuners..IMO these are superior to the jackson tuners.. YES i know im comparing a locking to a non-locking.. but the chinese copys just have a more positive feel when you turn them
i guess im in the minority as I believe they do help in tuning stability.. however minor that or might not be. I can careless about how long a string change takes. Hell, I dont even own a winder.. lol..only takes ~20 to 30 minutes to change and stretch strings anyway.. considering that I dont change my strings all that often.. the time it takes is not that long
i use these on my strat
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Now-STA...le-tuners-Sperzel-Style-Lock-Black_p_519.html
these might be chinese copys but they are still excellent quality and are cheaper that the stock jackson tuners..IMO these are superior to the jackson tuners.. YES i know im comparing a locking to a non-locking.. but the chinese copys just have a more positive feel when you turn them
i guess im in the minority as I believe they do help in tuning stability.. however minor that or might not be. I can careless about how long a string change takes. Hell, I dont even own a winder.. lol..only takes ~20 to 30 minutes to change and stretch strings anyway.. considering that I dont change my strings all that often.. the time it takes is not that long
Juanhanglo
Active member
Re: First experience with locking tuners
If you think mere locking tuners are the bee's knees, stay away from planet waves lockers.
They lock AND cut the strings!!
The ultimate in awesomeness.
If you think mere locking tuners are the bee's knees, stay away from planet waves lockers.
They lock AND cut the strings!!
The ultimate in awesomeness.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: First experience with locking tuners
I got a set of those in black for my Yamaha Acoustic
cant wait to try em out
I got a set of those in black for my Yamaha Acoustic
cant wait to try em out
Archer250
Well-known member
Re: First experience with locking tuners
I would agree, since these aren't exacly cheap (but they're not expensive), but the stock tuners on my guitars were starting to act up, and since I have a Floyd Rose, every second less counts. I don't even have to stretch as much, either.
Archer250
Well-known member
Re: First experience with locking tuners
These are mine
However, I'm sure you can find SG381 MG-Ts which are the locking version of the Sg38/381
These are your dimensions
These are mine
However, I'm sure you can find SG381 MG-Ts which are the locking version of the Sg38/381
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Dahla
New member
Re: First experience with locking tuners
Yeah. It's not necessary or a must. And it costs money. But, it's still the first thing I change on a guitar. They should be stock on guitars. It's probably the one thing that every guitarist can appreciate. IMO it's way smarter than Gibson's G-Force for instance.
Yeah. It's not necessary or a must. And it costs money. But, it's still the first thing I change on a guitar. They should be stock on guitars. It's probably the one thing that every guitarist can appreciate. IMO it's way smarter than Gibson's G-Force for instance.
